A Structural Framework for Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its Consequence on Leadership Succession Planning Strategy Applying to the Leaders of King Khalid University and Qualified Personnel for Leadership Position

The research paper pursues to know the effect of NLP practices on leadership succession planning strategy by applying to The Leaders of King Khalid University and Qualified Personnel for the Leadership position. After reviewing the literature, the researchers formulated a hypothetical model for the study that includes the central hypothesis from which six sub-hypotheses emerge, including measuring the impact of NLP pillars on leadership succession planning strategy. A sample size of 100 individuals was selected, representing the research population represented by the deans and deans of the university and colleges and heads of departments in colleges at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia. The response rate was 82%, with 82 valid questionnaires for analysis. The study relied on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) by AMOS (V.26) and SPSS (V.25) for data analysis and hypotheses. The study found a positive and significant effect between NLP and leadership succession planning strategy. NLP confirmed its re-formulation of standard mental models to understand and facilitate the process of thinking and training, which helps successive leaders understand the ideas and beliefs of current leaders and their ways of thinking in solving problems and facing crises. In addition, NLP plays a vital role in increasing the successive leader’s sense of the need to establish their reputation for outstanding performance after similarity and learning from the model. Finally, the novice leader needs a model and role model to help him control the way he feels, transforming it into positive thinking that stimulates energy and focuses on goals, which the application of NLP practices does. So, this study is recommended the necessity of activating leadership succession planning strategy within universities through establishing a leadership academy in which NLP methods are practiced, as this academy has a significant impact on achieving leadership succession and the continuation of pipelines of leaders.